<p>Interesting fact, but in the post-Soviet space, asking for a discount seems shameful, while in American culture it’s absolutely normal. That is, in the post-Soviet space, you can lose a few reputation points for asking, while in the USA, that’s definitely not the case; at worst, you’ll just get a refusal.</p>
<p>I periodically remember this and apply it again and again, with the result:</p>
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<li>In the last week, I saved money in two places on significant bills (subscription to <a href="https://www.firecrawl.dev">https://www.firecrawl.dev</a>; and a six-month subscription for kids to an art school).</li>
<li>I practiced getting refusals - that’s useful too.</li>
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<p>I’ve heard stories of people training their skills to the point where they get discounts at Starbucks 🤪</p>
<p>In general: always ask for a discount</p>
<p>#lifehack #money</p>